The Cowboys looked like they would notch their fourth
consecutive win when prop Carl Webb drew in three Eels defenders
before off-loading to an unmarked Matt Sing, who scored in the
right corner after just two minutes.

North Queensland halfback Johnathan Thurston made a couple of
breaks and was a constant threat.

But the Eels dug deep in defence before piling on 28 unanswered
points in front of a disappointing 8,000-strong crowd.

John Morris, Luke O'Dwyer and Fui Fui Moi Moi all scored off
Smith's kicks in a seven-minute period which demoralised the
Cowboys.

Winger Luke Burt steamed onto a Daniel Wagon cut-out ball just
before the break to score a try he converted to give the Eels a
24-6 halftime lead.

Eels back-rower Nathan Hindmarsh set up Dean Widders for a 44th
minute try before North Queensland forward David Faiumu scored a
soft try from dummy half five minutes later.

Parramatta's 102kg centre Ben Smith continued the rout with a
64th minute four-pointer while Widders and McKinnon both completed
their doubles in the final five minutes.